Joining XP desktop to domain, can't rename computer

Some desktops when I join them from WORKGROUP to domain, it went through the
wizard fine and if I specify a new computer name, at the end of the wizard,
it will tell me the computer is joined using the old name because the
password couldn't be updated? I have to run the wizard the 2nd time after
the reboot to use the name I wanted to use. What could be causing this?
Thanks.

If I check the DC, it's showing the old PC name, but if I refresh again in
about 20 seconds or so, it's showing the name I wanted to use. But the
desktop is still using the old name. We have multiple DCs and these
computers are in remote office with no DC, it's VPN to our main office for
authentication.


"Newbie" <newbie@nomailserver.com> wrote in message
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> Some desktops when I join them from WORKGROUP to domain, it went through
> the wizard fine and if I specify a new computer name, at the end of the
> wizard, it will tell me the computer is joined using the old name because
> the password couldn't be updated? I have to run the wizard the 2nd time
> after the reboot to use the name I wanted to use. What could be causing
> this? Thanks.

Change name, reboot, join to domain and reboot. This is the Microsoft
recommend series of steps.

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"Newbie" <newbie@nomailserver.com> wrote in message
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> Some desktops when I join them from WORKGROUP to domain, it went through
> the wizard fine and if I specify a new computer name, at the end of the
> wizard, it will tell me the computer is joined using the old name because
> the password couldn't be updated? I have to run the wizard the 2nd time
> after the reboot to use the name I wanted to use. What could be causing
> this? Thanks.

Thank you Paul


"Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" <pbbergs@no_spammsn.com> wrote in message
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> Change name, reboot, join to domain and reboot. This is the Microsoft
> recommend series of steps.
>
> --
> Paul Bergson
> MVP - Directory Services
> MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
> 2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
> Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009
>
> http://www.pbbergs.com
>
> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup This
> posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "Newbie" <newbie@nomailserver.com> wrote in message
> news:%23uq4NflUKHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Some desktops when I join them from WORKGROUP to domain, it went through
>> the wizard fine and if I specify a new computer name, at the end of the
>> wizard, it will tell me the computer is joined using the old name because
>> the password couldn't be updated? I have to run the wizard the 2nd time
>> after the reboot to use the name I wanted to use. What could be causing
>> this? Thanks.
>
>

Hello Newbie,

Rename and joining to the domain is not recommended. Make a 2 step option
of it.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Some desktops when I join them from WORKGROUP to domain, it went
> through the wizard fine and if I specify a new computer name, at the
> end of the wizard, it will tell me the computer is joined using the
> old name because the password couldn't be updated? I have to run the
> wizard the 2nd time after the reboot to use the name I wanted to use.
> What could be causing this? Thanks.
>